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London partygoers urged to plan ahead this New Year’s Eve: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Xmas and New Year

London partygoers urged to plan ahead this New Year’s Eve

Sunday 29 Dec 2024

Network Rail is urging passengers travelling to and from London for New Year’s celebrations to plan their journeys ahead of time as trains and stations are likely to be busier than usual.

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Refurbishment of the iconic Hungerford Bridge to begin next week: Hungerford Bridge from RFH 4

Refurbishment of the iconic Hungerford Bridge to begin next week

Monday 13 Jan 2025

The 161-year old Hungerford railway bridge is to be restored to protect it for the future, with work set to be completed by the end of winter 2028

Plan ahead – engineering work in Wimbledon, London affects South Western Railway services on the next two weekends in January: An SWR service travels past the landslip site between Brookwood and Woking at 20mph

Plan ahead – engineering work in Wimbledon, London affects South Western Railway services on the next two weekends in January

Monday 13 Jan 2025

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is advising customers to plan ahead of the next two weekends in January due to engineering work. 

Great Eastern mainline weekend engineering work this winter to keep passengers moving: New track on its way to site GEML

Great Eastern mainline weekend engineering work this winter to keep passengers moving

Monday 13 Jan 2025

This winter, weekend engineering work on the Great Eastern and Southend Victoria/Southminster lines are planned to take place which will help keep the railway operating safely for Greater Anglia and Elizabeth line passengers.

Work to upgrade Salford Crescent station begins: 3D visualisation of the new platform from the view of the current platform

Work to upgrade Salford Crescent station begins

Monday 13 Jan 2025

Passengers and motorists are being advised of rail and road closures in 2025.

Major timber and glazing overhaul unveiled at Stoke-on-Trent station: Stoke-on-Trent station gable ends

Major timber and glazing overhaul unveiled at Stoke-on-Trent station

Monday 13 Jan 2025

Passengers are benefitting from an upgrade to the large expanses of glazing at both ends of Stoke-on-Trent station.

Investment to help alleviate flooding at Goole station subway: Aerial view of subways

Investment to help alleviate flooding at Goole station subway

Monday 13 Jan 2025

An investment of £2.2m will help address the long-standing issue of flooding at Goole station subway.

Busy weekend expected for Midlands and London Euston services: West Coast Main Line upgrade work - generic

Busy weekend expected for Midlands and London Euston services

Friday 10 Jan 2025

Football fixtures and planned engineering work expected to impact services this weekend.

Conwy Valley line between Llandudno and North Llanrwst to reopen this Saturday after weather damage: Conwy Valley January 2025

Conwy Valley line between Llandudno and North Llanrwst to reopen this Saturday after weather damage

Friday 10 Jan 2025

The Conwy Valley line between Llandudno and North Llanrwst is set to reopen tomorrow morning (Saturday 11 January) following work to repair damage caused by adverse weather.